Just as we thought we were on the other side of the pandemic, with all the harms that inflicted, both natural and political, we were confronted with another giant curve-ball: Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, the most significant military incursion in Europe since World War II. Scenes of tanks moving in on Kiev rekindled some of the visceral anxiety and fear that was still raw from a global pandemic.
David, thank you, what an excellent reminder today, I appreciate the John Stuart Mill context too. I need regular reminders to reinforce what I learned from Academy of Ideas - Mass Psychosis is a real global pandemic. ( https://academyofideas.com/ ) described 4 tactics for preventing totalitarianism - and the first was to live an inspiring life. "According to Carl Jung, for those of us who wish to help return sanity to an insane world, the first step is to bring order to our own minds, and to live in a way that provides inspiration for others to follow. It is not for nothing that our age cries out for the Redeemer personality, for the one who can emancipate himself from the grip of the collective psychosis and to save at least his own soul, who lights a beacon of hope for others, proclaiming that here is at least one man who has succeeded in extricating himself from the fatal identity with the group psyche."
Much needed for me. I will attend to my soul more. Refill my reservoir of patience, forgiveness, and love.
Thanks.
Thank you
David, thank you, what an excellent reminder today, I appreciate the John Stuart Mill context too. I need regular reminders to reinforce what I learned from Academy of Ideas - Mass Psychosis is a real global pandemic. ( https://academyofideas.com/ ) described 4 tactics for preventing totalitarianism - and the first was to live an inspiring life. "According to Carl Jung, for those of us who wish to help return sanity to an insane world, the first step is to bring order to our own minds, and to live in a way that provides inspiration for others to follow. It is not for nothing that our age cries out for the Redeemer personality, for the one who can emancipate himself from the grip of the collective psychosis and to save at least his own soul, who lights a beacon of hope for others, proclaiming that here is at least one man who has succeeded in extricating himself from the fatal identity with the group psyche."
finding connection to our souls purpose is indeed usually the sum point of our efforts